Sand-band.



H. G. EETERS.

SAND BAND.

I APPLICATION FILED OCT. 12, 1908.

- Patented June 8,1909.

HENRY G. PETERS, OF MENDON, OKLAHOMA.

SAND-B AND Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 8, 1909.

Application filed October 12, 1908. Serial No. 457,323.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY G. Pumas, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mendon, in the county of Alfalfa and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sand-Bands; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains, to make and use the same.

This invention comprehends the construction of an improved axle shield for wheeled vehicles and has for its object the construction of a shield that may be readily secured on the axle of a wagon and when sosecured will effectively protect the axle and the hub from sand, dust or dirt of any kind.

My invention articularly comprehends the construction 0 an improved wagon shield comprising a hub engaging body portion and a clamping device which may be placed in position over the hub and on an axle without the use of complicated springs, special modification or expert labor.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my im roved shield mounted on a hub and axle; ig. 2 is a top plan view thereof; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the shield; and, Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of a clamping member.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

snugly mounted on the top portion of a hub.

l The shield 1 is substantially scoop shaped and is formed with interior flanges 2 having their inner edges longitudinally beveled and axle engaging extensions 3. The flanges 2 surround a slot 4 through which an axle is adapted to extend. The extensions 3 are formed with apertures 7 and are adapted to be positioned on opposite sides of an axle.

The shield 1 is mounted on a hub so that flanges 2 will engage the inner periphery of the hub cap and the axle will occupy the slot 4. The shield 1 is secured in position over the hub and on the axle by means of a U-shaped bolt 10 and said bolt is provided with a head piece 9. The head piece 9 is formed with an extension 11 the edges of which are beveled to fit the beveled flanges, 2, which is adapted to be positioned in the slot 4: beneath the axle. The head piece 9 is further formed with a body groove 12 adapted to accommodate the U-shaped. bolt 10. The mounting of my improved axle shield. will be readily understood from the description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

To adjust the shield, the same is placed on top of a hub and forced down over said hub so that the inner faces of the flanges 2 will contact with the inner periphery of the inner hub cap and extensions 3 will engage the sides and the top of the axle. When so adjusted, the shield 1 is secured on the hub and to the axle by means of the U-shaped bolt 10 and the head piece 9, said head piece 9 being positioned on the lower side of the axle so that the extension 11 will occupy the lower part of slot 4 and the U-shaped bolt 10 being forced upwardly through bolt holes 7 and secured thereon by means of nuts 13. The removal of the shield is effected by reversing the operation.

It will be seen from the foregoing descrip tion taken in connection with the accompanying drawings that my shield snugly embraces the hub of a wagon and with the flanges 2 together with head piece 9 completely closes the inner hub cap so as to pre vent dust, sand or dirt from entering therethrough to the axle. The clamping bolt 10 and the head piece 9 securely hold the shield 1 in position on the axle and over the hub so that a wheel may freely revolve on an axle without working the shield loose from its connections. The head piece 9 and the U- shaped bolt 10 may be formed in one piece With an v metal or tion will be readily understood without re- 1 quiring a more extended explanation.

Various Cilitl'lgQS 111 the form, proportion I and the minor details of construction may be rel-sorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advanta this invention as delined in claims.

' Having tl'nis described and ascertained the nature of my invention, vvhat I claim as new desire t secure by Lettersdatent 1. T he conib'iinition with. a shield ji'ernled substantially seeop-shaped and ])l'(')"(ld0(l. with extensions adapted to engage an axle and formed with a slot through which the axle can extend, and means [or clamping said shield on a hub and to an. axle, comprising a head piece formed with. a body groove and an extension arranged to engage with the shield and a U-shaped bolt having its 'llhc combination with a, hub and an axle, ol a scoop-shaped shield adapted to be l l l seated on the hub, said shield being formed with an axle engaging extension having transverse apertures and interioily-pro ecting' :llanges having their inner edges beveled,

said edges being spaced apart to engage the opposite sides of the axle, a. head piece lorn1ed with an extension having beveled oi the appended edges arranged to engage with the beveled edges of the llanges, said head piece being l'orined with a body groove for the reception oi a ti-shaped bolt, and transverse apertures registering with said groove, and a U-shaped bolt provided with clamping nu ts for securing the head piece and the shield in. llltOllOflhlllg position on the axle andinplaee over the hub. In testimony \vhcreol .l. have hereunto set nrv hand in presence ol two subscribing \vit nesses.

,llENltY (:l. vl.:l*l'll1lhi$. \\"itnesses:

W. A. liunun, 'l. W. Gun. 

